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Hello, my name is Avril Carroll and I am the Head Researcher in a study which aims to uncover parents views on the process of securing primary educational placement for children with autism in Ireland. This study is being conducted in association with the Open University under the supervision of Dr. Sue Cave.
Participation in this study involves completion of an anonymous postal questionnaire which takes between 15-20 minutes and can help inform research in this neglected area.
If you would like to participate in the study and have your views heard, please email avril@autismeducationstudy.com or phone/text 087-7592131 with your name and address for an information pack.
Hi all, My name is Aoife and I am a postgraduate psychology student in Trinity College. At the moment I am conducting research on the adaptation of families with a child (or children) with autism spectrum disorders, their coping resources and resilience. The project is under the supervision of Dr. Elizabeth Nixon.
Dear Members of the ASD Community,
Nicola Duffy is completing a Masters in Letterkenny Institute of Technology and have been funded by the Minister for Children and the National Children’s Strategy to conduct academic research in the area of autism and education. Nicola is currently looking for parents/guardians to partake in this research.
ScienceDaily (Mar. 8, 2010) — A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children.
By Simon Baron-Cohen. A version of this article appeared in print on November 10, 2009 of the New York Times.
THE Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, is the bible of diagnosis in psychiatry, and is used not just by doctors around the world but also by health insurers.
Marina Olympidis, Class Teacher,
Scoil Aonghusa Special School, Cahir Road, Cashel, Co Tipperary.
A personal journey with a young boy with autism and accompanying learning difficulties.
My first term’s work. Please read attached story ...
My name is Doireann O’Brien. I am a postgraduate student in the School of Education, Queens University Belfast. I am studying an MSc in Autistic Spectrum Disorders. My dissertation project will be an examination of the perception and experience of parents/siblings of people who have been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The choice for this project reflects my own experience as a sibling of a person with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and the lack of research in this important area.
For Teachers, Professionals and "experienced" parents, this article discusses leading Autism experts discussing problems with existing descriptions of Autism and how to diagnose/describe Autism better!
At a Autism Conference (February 3-5, 2008), leading Autism experts asked...
nine questions:
* what are the core symptom domains in autism?
* how are fixated interests and stereotypes related to each other, to autism, and to obsessions and compulsions?
* how does the presentation of autism change across the lifespan?
Examining the Experiences and Information Needs of Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Before and After the Diagnosis
On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 5:48 PM, Tara wrote:
Dear Parent,
For many children, ASD symptoms improve with treatment and with age. Some children with autism grow up to lead normal or near-normal lives. Therapies and behavioural interventions are designed to remedy specific symptoms and can bring about substantial improvement.
Irish Autism Action along with partners from UCC, DCU and Muintearas Lettermore Galway, will be conducting the prevalence study.The group will be using the prevalence protocol which has been developed from the European Autism information Systems (EAIS) project..
Regions that the study will be concentrated in are Dublin, Cork and the Gaeltacht in Galway.
The European Autism Alliance (EAA) is an association to be created as part of the European Autism Information System (EAIS) project. The purpose of this Vision Document is to set out the medium- to long-term objectives of the EAA and to introduce a strategic plan to achieve them. Please click on link below to view document.
Project IRIS (Inclusive Research in Irish Schools) is a three year longitudinal research project which aims to carry out the most in-depth study of special and inclusive education ever conducted in Ireland.
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"The Charity is a non-profit-making organisation whose aim is to enhance awareness of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), and the promotion and funding of research and clinical trials of LDN as a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. The results of such research will be published for the benefit of the public.
We need to raise funds to get clinical trials underway, starting with those for Multiple Sclerosis, and then for other diseases suggested by Dr Bernard Bihari which might benefit from trials of LDN.
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"Autism Speaks and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are co-sponsoring an initiative to explore possible scientific opportunities in an international collaborative effort in autism epidemiology.
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"The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) is a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders.".
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"The group is lead by Dr Louise Gallagher and based at the Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Molecular Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James’s Hospital, Dublin. We are a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, post-doctoral research fellows, post-graduate students and research assistants. Our work encompasses clinical assessment, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, molecular genetics, bioinformatics and functional biology.".
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Bioelectromagnetics, health and well-being : research. "h.e.s.e project, the international scientific Internet platform on topical issues in affiliation with the Kompetenz initiative."
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The Benefits of an Assistance Dog for Families of Children with Autism, By Stephen Shannon, Grange, Sligo.
"This project on the benefits of an assistance dog for families of children with autism was entered into the Social and Behavioural Section of the BT Young Scientist Competition 2008 and it was ‘Highly Commended’.
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